Mid MN Sports

Friday sports 5/9/25

It's a night game Friday night for the Melrose baseball tea. Melrose will play Pierz at 7:00 at the Freeport baseball field. The Melrose game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game. Two teams in Section 6AA.
Melrose (5-6) Pierz (7-5)
Section 6AA baseball.
High school baseball pitch count rule.

The Sauk Centre baseball team has a West Central Conference game at BOLD at 5:00.
Sauk Centre (3-11 WCC 3-8) BOLD (4-10 WCC 3-8)
West Central Conference baseball.

Two of the top softball teams in Section 6AA will meet Friday. The Melrose softball team will play St. Cloud Cathedral at the Waite Park fields at 5:00.
Melrose (12-3) St. Cloud Cathedral (15-1)
Section 6AA softball.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

Baseball 5/8/25

The Melrose baseball team got a 3 run home run to tie the game in the 7th and won it on a 2 run double in the 8th, to win the game at Sauk Centre 9-7 in 8 innings.
The game winning double came from Riley Elfering, the 3 run home run from Zach Rieland.
Sauk Centre had a 2 run home run from Hunter Dickinson to tie the game at 2 in the 2nd.
More baseball scores.

Softball 5/8/25

The West Central softball team won two games at home over Melrose 6-3 and 8-6.

The Morris softball team won at home over Sauk Centre 11-2. Sauk Centre had a 2 run home run hit by Jaden Lahr.
More softball scores.

Track and field 5/8/25

The Melrose track was the site for the Dave Sieben invite.
Results, click here.

Thursday sports 5/8/25

It's the second meeting between the baseball team as the Sauk Centre baseball team plays at home vs Melrose. The game starts at 5:00 Thursday and will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game.
Sauk Centre (3-10 WCC 3-7) Melrose (4-6 WCC 4-4)
West Central Conference baseball.
Section 6AA baseball standings.
Baseball playoffs begin Tuesday 5/27 at high seed.

It's a make up double header for the Melrose softball team as the team plays at West Central starting at 4:00.
Melrose (12-1 WCC 9-1) West Central (11-3 WCC 7-3)
West Central Conference softball.
Section 6AA softball standings.
Softball playoffs begin Monday 5/19 at high seed.

The Sauk Centre softball team will have a WCC game at Morris at 5:00. Morris will have a live stream, click here to watch.
Sauk Centre (3-10 WCC 2-7) Morris (12-1 WCC 7-1)

The Melrose and Sauk Centre track and field teams, along with many other teams will compete at the Melrose track at 3:45 Thursday.

Softball 5/6/25

There's a first place tie in the West Central Conference softball after Morris won at Melrose 7-1.
The only run for Melrose came in the 5th on a RBI hit from Kaitlyn Klasen.

It was West Central winning at home two times over Sauk Centre 9-6 and 15-0 in 5 innings.
More softball scores.

Baseball 5/6/25

The Sauk Centre baseball team out hit Staples/Motley 15-12 but Staples/Motley won a high scoring game 13-11.
Sauk Centre scored 8 runs in the 4th to lead 9-8. Leyton Fuchs drove in 2.
Sauk Centre had Evan Zales with 4 hits. Logan Frank, Eli Warring and Hunter Dickinson had 2 hits each.

It was Morris baseball over Melrose 9-4 at Morris.
Melrose had 5 hits in the game. Melrose took a 4-3 lead in the 3rd. Tyler Nathe knocked in 2 runs, Carson Theiler had a RBI hit.
More baseball scores.

Track and field 5/6/25

The Melrose track and filed team competed at the Section 8AA True team meet in Fergus Falls.
For the results, click here.

The Sauk Centre track and field team competed in the Section 5A True team meet at Holdingford.
Results, click here.

Tuesday sports 5/6/25

It's a big West Central Conference softball game Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 as the Melrose softball team plays at home vs Morris.
The game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game.
Melrose (12-0 WCC 9-0) Morris (11-1 WCC 6-1)
West Central Conference softball.
Section 6AA softball standings.

The Sauk Centre softball team will play a WCC double header at West Central starting at 4:00.
Sauk Centre (3-8 WCC 2-5) West Central (9-3 WCC 5-3)

The Melrose baseball team has a WCC game at Morris at 5:00. Morris will have a live stream, click here.
Melrose (4-5 WCC 4-3) Morris (13-0 WCC 7-0)
West Central Conference baseball.
Section 6AA baseball.

It's a home non conference game for the Sauk Centre baseball team at 4:30 vs Staples/Motley.
Sauk Centre (3-9) Staples/Motley (6-6)

Track and field True Team Section meet:
Melrose at Fergus Falls at 11:30 AM.
Sauk Centre at Holdingford at 4:00.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

Melrose softball 5/5/25

The Melrose girls softball team stays unbeaten on the year with a win at BOLD 4-3.
Melrose scored first in the 3rd inning. Jaelyn Mayers singled to get on, and eventually scored on an error.
Two more runs in the 4th. Allie Hoppe walked to get on. Celia Schoenberg had a base hit to left to score Hoppe. Melrose scored another run on an error, Melrose leading 3-0. The 4th run also came in on an error.
Ellie Grieve started and pitched into the 6th inning with 9 K. Kaitlyn Klasen pitched well the rest of the way.
More softball scores.

Melrose T+F 5/5/25

The Melrose track and field team was at BOLD Monday.
For the results, click here.

Monday sports 5/5/25

It's going to be a busy week for the Melrose softball team starting Monday with a game at BOLD at 5:00. It's a make up game. BOLD will have a live stream to watch, click here.
Melrose (11-0 WCC 8-0) BOLD (9-3 WCC 7-2)
West Central Conference softball.
Section 6AA softball standings.

The Melrose track and field team is going to BOLD at 4:00.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference.

MIDMNSPORTS

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Tuesday: Melrose softball at home vs Morris.
Thursday: Sauk Centre baseball at home vs Melrose.
Friday: Melrose baseball vs Pierz at Freeport.
Sunday: Sauk Centre Titans baseball at home vs Long Prairie.

SC GBB

Sauk Centre athletics has announced that Maesyn Theisen will be the Sauk Centre girls basketball coach next year.

Sauk Centre baseball 5/2/25

A win for the Sauk Centre baseball team Friday. Sauk won at Benson 5-2.
Sauk Centre had good pitching, Leyton Fuchs started and went the first 3 innings. Then Will Hoffman fiinished up, throwing 4 innings while striking out 8.
Evan Zales knocked in a run to give Sauk Centre the lead at 3-2 in the 3rd. Leyton Fuchs drove in 2 more runs with a hit in the 6th.
More baseball scores.

Softball 5/1/25

A huge win for the Melrose softball team in the West Central Conference. Melrose won at Morris 5-2. That puts Melrose in first place in the conference.
Melrose scored first in the 2nd inning on a home run hit by Allie Hoppe.
Melrose with 3 runs in the 3rd. 2 Morris errors put 2 on, then Shantel Gruber hit a triple to make it 3-1. Gruber came in to score on a ground out by Ellie Grieve.
The final run came in the 7th. Gabi Schoenberg had a base hit, then another RBI hit from Gruber.
Ellie Grieve pitched the win, only giving up 2 hits. 5 K.

The BOLD softball team swept the double header at Sauk Centre. BOLD won 7-4 and 6-0.
Sauk Centre had two hits each for Gabi Marthaler, Peyton Borgman and Jaden Lahr. Borgman had 2 RBI. Anna Feltman had 2 hits in the other game.
More softball scores.

Baseball 5/1/25

The Melrose baseball team only got in one game of their double header. Montevideo won at Melrose 5-3. Melrose had hits from Owen Funk and Tyler Nathe.

The Sauk Centre baseball team played a double header at Minnewaska Thursday Minnewaska won both games 3-2 and 6-0.
Sauk Centre had Evan Zales with 14 K in the first game.
More baseball scores.

Track and field 5/1/25

The Sauk Centre and Melrose track and field teams were at New London Spicer.
For the results, click here.

Thursday sports 5/1/25

West Central Conference baseball coming up Thursday as the Sauk Centre baseball team plays a double header at Minnewaska. First game at 4:00. Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the first game also on 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game.
Sauk Centre (2-7 WCC 2-5) Minnewaska (6-3 WCC 3-3)
West Central Conference baseball.
Section 6AA baseball standings.

The Melrose baseball team has a double header at home vs Montevideo starting at 4:00.
Melrose (4-4 WCC 4-2) Montevideo (5-2 WCC 4-2)

The top two softball teams in the West Central Conference has Melrose playing at Morris at 5:00.
Melrose (10-0 WCC 7-0) Morris (11-0 WCC 6-0)
West Central Conference softball.
Section 6AA softball.

More softball for the Sauk Centre softball team. Sauk Centre will play at home against BOLD in a double header starting at 4:00.
Sauk Centre (3-6 WCC 2-3) BOLD (6-3 WCC 4-2)

The Sauk Centre and Melrose track and field teams will be New London Spicer at 3:00.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

Sauk Centre softball 4/30/25

The Sauk Centre softball team played at Pierz Wednesday. Pierz won the game 4-1.
Sauk Centre's run came in the 2nd. Sienna Klaphake walked to start the inning. Nadia Stadsvold hit a line drive double down the left field line to score the run. Stadsvold had another hit. Paige Determan and Megan Broich had hits.

Sauk Centre softball 4/30/25

The Sauk Centre softball team will play at Pierz at 4:30 Wednesday. This is a make up game from this past Monday.
The game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS. No radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game. Two teams in Section 6AA.
Sauk Centre (3-5) Pierz (5-4)
Section 6AA softball.

Softball 4/29/25

The Melrose softball team goes to (10-0) on the season after winning at home over Sauk Centre 8-2.
Melrose pitcher Ellie Grieve struck out 12. Jaelyn Mayers brought home the first run with a double. Shantel Gruber doubled in 2, Kaitlyn Klasen knocked in a run, after Allie Hoppe tripled, Ellie Grieve brought in the run with a hit.
Sauk Centre had Gabi Marthaler and Sienna Klaphake with 2 hits each.
Other softball scores:
Morris over Benson 26-0
BOLD beat Montevideo 5-2 and 14-3
Minnewaska over West Central 12-10
West Central over Minnewaska 9-7
St. Cloud Cathedral beat Albany7-4
Pierz over Little Falls 14-4
More softball scores.

Baseball 4/29/25

It was Albany over Sauk Centre 15-6 at the Sauk Centre field.
Sauk Centre had 7 hits in the game. Leyton Fuchs had 2 hits, Hunter Dickinson had 2, Evan Zales knocked in a run, Eli Warring had a hit, Mason Hokanson had a hit.

Foley won at home over Melrose 3-1. Melrose out hit Foley 5-3.
For Melrose, Owen Funk had 2 hits, Sam Wehlage, Daniel Spanier and Riley Elfering had hits.
More baseball scores.

Track and field 4/29/25

The Melrose and Sauk Centre track and filed teams competed at Minnewaska Tuesday.
For the results, click here.

Tuesday sports 4/29/25

West Central Conference softball Tuesday has Melrose playing at home vs Sauk Centre at 5:00.
The game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio.
Melrose (9-0 WCC 6-0) Sauk Centre (3-4 WCC 2-2)
West Central Conference.
Section 6AA softball standings.
The Sauk Centre vs Pierz softball game that was postponed Monday, will be made up and played Wednesday 4/30 at Pierz at 4:30.

Two baseball teams in Section 6AA will meet Tuesday as the Sauk Centre baseball team plays at home against Albany at 5:00.
Sauk Centre (2-6) Albany (4-4)
Section 6AA baseball standings.

The Melrose baseball team has a non conference game at Foley at 5:00. Two teams in Section 6AA.
Melrose (4-3) Foley (3-4)

The Melrose and Sauk Centre golf teams will play in Sauk Centre and Melrose Tuesday.

The Sauk Centre and Melrose track and field teams will compete at Minnewaska at 3:30.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

Monday sports 4/28/25

The Melrose baseball game at LPGE has been postponed.
The Sauk Centre softball game with Pierz has been called off.
The Melrose softball game vs Milaca has been called off.

It's a non conference game for the Melrose baseball team Monday afternoon. Melrose will play at Long Prairie Grey Eagle at 4:30.
The Melrose game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio.
Melrose (4-3) LPGE (9-1)
Section 6AA baseball standings.

The Sauk Centre softball team will play Pierz at St. Ben's at 4:30. Two teams in Section 6AA.
Sauk Centre (3-4) Pierz (4-4)
Section 6AA softball.

The Melrose softball will be at home Monday at 5:00 in a non conference game vs Milaca. Both teams in Section 6AA.
Melrose (9-0) Milaca (2-5)

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

MIDMNSPORTS

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Monday: Melrose baseball at LPGE
Tuesday: Melrose softball at home vs Sauk Centre
Thursday: Sauk Centre baseball at Minnewaska
Friday: Sauk Centre baseball at Benson
Sunday: Spring Hill baseball at New Munich

Game Changer

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Search Game Changer app. Download the free app.
For example, type in Melrose Dutchmen or Sauk Centre Mainstreeters. Click on varsity baseball or softball. Scroll down to see more of the schedule. Click on a game score. There's an option to pay to read AI generated articles.

Softball 4/25/25

Another win for the Melrose softball team. Melrose won at Paynesville 10-2.
Melrose had Jaelyn Mayers with her first career home run. Kaitlyn Klasen pitched the win with 9 K.
More softball scores.

Baseball 4/25/25

In baseball at the Sauk Centre field, Morris swept the double header over Sauk Centre 10-0 in 6 innings and 3-0.
Other baseball scores.
Montevideo over Minnewaska 11-1
Rockford over Albany 11-0
More baseball scores.

Friday sports 4/25/25

A West Central Conference double header for the Sauk Centre baseball team. Sauk Centre will play at home vs Morris. The first game starts at 4:00.
Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, game 1 on 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game.
Sauk Centre (2-4 WCC 2-3) Morris (7-0 WCC 3-0)
West Central Conference.
Section 6AA baseball standings.

Another tough challenge for the Melrose softball Friday. Melrose plays a non conference game at Paynesville at 5:00. Two teams in Section 6AA.
Melrose (8-0) Paynesville (7-1)
Section 6AA softball.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

Softball 4/24/25

A good win to stay unbeaten on the year for the Melrose softball team. Melrose won at home over Pierz 7-3.
Melrose had 11 hits in the game. Kaitlyn Klasen and Jaelyn Mayers had 3 hits a piece. Bella Kucehle had 2 hits. Ellie Grieve pitched the win with 11 K.

The Pequot Lakes softball team won at the Sauk Centre softball field 7-1.
More softball scores.

Melrose baseball 4/24/25

A double header sweep at home for the Melrose baseball team. Melrose beat BOLD 3-2 and 6-1.
Game 1: Daniel Spanier and Owen Funk had RBI hits. Jackson Mayers and Nathan Welle had hits. Owen Funk pitched the first 6 innings, Tyler Nathe pitched the 7th and got the win.
Game 2: Owen Funk 1 hit, 2 RBI, Daniel Spanier 2 hits, RBI, Carson Theiler 1 hit, 2 RBI, Luke Funk, Jackson Mayers and Nathan Welle had hits. Tyler Nathe pitched 6 innings for the win.
More baseball scores.

Track and field 4/24/25

The Sauk Centre track and field Invitational was held Thursday.
For all the results, click here.

Thursday sports 4/24/25

Two softball teams in Section 6AA will meet Thursday as the Sauk Centre softball teams plays at home vs Pequot Lakes at 4:30.
The game will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS and 105.5 FM radio.
Sauk Centre (3-3) Pequot Lakes (1-4)
Section 6AA softball standings.

Two of the top teams in Section 6AA will play on Thursday as the Melrose softball team plays at home against Pierz at 5:00.
Melrose (7-0) Pierz (4-2)

The Melrose baseball team will play a double header at home vs BOLD in the West Central Conference. First game at 4:00.
Melrose (2-3 WCC 2-2) BOLD (4-3 WCC 3-3)
West Central Conference baseball.
Section 6AA baseball.

The Sauk Centre and Melrose track and field teams will be competing at the Sauk Centre track at 3:30.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

Sauk Centre HOF

The Sauk Centre Activities Office is taking applications for the Sauk Centre Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2025. Applications can be found at isd743.org, select Activities/Athletics Hall of Fame. Return applications to Scott Bergman. The deadline is May 23.

Softball 4/22/25

Melrose swept their home double header vs Minnewaska, 10-0 in 6 innings in the first game, 12-4 in game 2.
Melrose had 17 hits in the first game, 15 hits in the second game.

Sauk Centre won two games at Benson 19-4 in 6 innings and 13-3 in 5 innings.
Game 1: Sienna Klaphake a home run, Anna Feltman 4/4, Nadia Stadsvold 3 hits.
Game 2: Sienna Klaphake a grand slam home run and a triple, 6 RBI. Jenna Riley 4/4, Gabi Marthaler 3/3, Jenna Riley pitched the win in both games.
More softball scores.

Baseball 4/22/25

The Melrose baseball team played at home Tuesday, Albany won the game 2-1.

It was BOLD winning at Sauk Centre 12-2 in 5 innings. Sauk Centre had Evan Zales hit a home run.
More baseball scores.

Melrose track and field 4/22/25

The Melrose track and field team competed at Belgrade Brooten Elrosa. Click here for the results.

Tuesday sports 4/22/25

The Melrose softball team is back at it with a double header Tuesday at home vs Minnewaska. The first game starts at 4:00.
Both games will be broadcast on MIDMNSPORTS, the first game also on 105.5 FM radio. Click on Live broadcast in the upper left to watch the game.
Melrose (5-0 WCC 4-0) Minnewaska (2-3 WCC 1-1)
West Central Conference standings.
Section 6AA softball standings.

The Sauk Centre softball team has a double header at Benson. First game at 4:00.
Sauk Centre (1-3 WCC 0-2) Benson (2-3 WCC 1-1)

It's a home game for the Sauk Centre baseball team vs BOLD at 5:00.
Sauk Centre (2-3 WCC 2-2) BOLD (3-3 WCC 2-3)
West Central Conference standings.

Melrose baseball will be at home Tuesday at 5:00 vs Albany. Two teams in Section 6AA.
The baseball game will be broadcast on 1150 AM radio. Listen on line, click here.
Melrose (2-2) Albany (2-2)
Section 6AA baseball standings.

The Sauk Centre and Melrose boys and girls golf teams play at Morris and Elbow Lake at noon Tuesday.

The Melrose track and field team has a meet at Belgrade Brooten Elrosa at 3:45.

Other Conference schedules:
West Central Conference.
Granite Ridge Conference.
Central MN Conference.
Prairie Conference.
Central Lakes Conference.
Wright County Conference

MIDMNSPORTS 4/20/25

This week on MIDMNSPORTS:
Tuesday: Melrose softball at home vs Minnewaska
Thursday: Sauk Centre softball at home vs Pequot Lakes
Friday: Sauk Centre baseball at home vs Morris

Baseball 4/17/25

In one of the craziest baseball games ever, the Melrose baseball team had a 3 run walk off home run to beat Minnewaska 14-13 in the second game of a double header. Minnewaska won the first game 5-4.
It was Melrose catcher Daniel Spanier that hit the game winning home run.
Melrose trailed 5-0 going into the bottom of the 6th. Melrose scored 7 times in the inning and led 7-5 and needed 3 outs for the win.
Minnewaska scored 8 runs in the top of the 7th to lead 13-7.
In the last at bat for Melrose, they scored 7 runs to win 14-13, capped off by Spanier's 3 run homer.

The Sauk Centre baseball team won 5-3 at Benson.
Sauk Centre had Kayden Thieschafer strike out 10 in 6 innings. RBI hits for Evan Zales, Leyton Fuchs and Eli Warring.
More baseball scores.